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  • NEMA evacuates 121 displaced persons from Cameroon

    NEMA evacuates 121 displaced persons from Cameroon

    The National Management Emergency Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said it had evacuated 121 displaced Nigerians from Cameroon.

    The Information Officer, NEMA North-East, Abdulkadir Ibrahim said in a statement that the displaced persons were evacuated to Maiduguri.

    Ibrahim said that the displaced persons fled their homes in the wake of Boko Haram attack in Ngala local government area of the state.

    “About 121 displaced persons of Ngala Local Government Area returned from Cameroon through Mubi in Adamawa State.

    “The returnees were transported back to Maiduguri accompanied by officials of NEMA and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA),” he said.

    Ibrahim added that the displaced persons were camped at an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camp in Gubio.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that over 46, 000 persons had returned to Nigeria from Cameroun in the past months.

    The displaced persons were currently taking shelter at various IDP camps at Banki and Maiduguri.

  • NEMA says three dead, 15 injured in suicide bomb attack on Maiduguri IDPs camp

    NEMA says three dead, 15 injured in suicide bomb attack on Maiduguri IDPs camp

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of three persons in a suicide bomb attack at the Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri on Sunday night.

    The NEMA North-East Zonal Information Officer, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, confirmed this on Monday, adding that 15 other persons were injured during the incident.

    A competent security source had earlier told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a female suicide bomber was shot by security men when she tried to cross the perimeter fence at the camp.

    “They shot her and the explosive device strapped to her body detonated, and blew the woman into pieces,” the source said.

    The source added that a male suicide bomber had also infiltrated the camp and detonated the explosives strapped to his body and killed four persons.

    “Two persons died on the spot while two others died at the hospital,” the source adde

  • 17 killed in Borno multiple blasts

    17 killed in Borno multiple blasts

    At least 17 persons were killed after five suspected female suicide bombers attacked Kofa Community near Dalori in Borno.

    Eyewitness told newsmen in Kofa that the incident occurred around 8:30pm Sunday, when Muslim faithful were performing their night prayers.

    “We heard loud sound around 8:30pm, near a mosque, forcing people to run back to their houses

    “As we were preparing to rescue the victims of the first blast, we heard another explosion close by.

    “It was really terrifying; many people died and many others were injured

    “The third explosion occurred after a short while.

    “Eventually, we evacuated eight bodies in the night, to the hospital, while 25 others were injured,” recounted Malam Ibrahim Kolo, member of a vigilante group.

    Mr Victor Isuku, spokesman of Borno Police Command, confirmed the incident, saying 17 persons were killed during the attacks.

    “On Sunday , at about 2030hrs, five suspected female suicide bombers detonated explosives strapped to their bodies in Kofa community, which is about 8km from Maiduguri, and situated along Maiduguri to Konduga road.

    “The first suicide bomber detonated near a mosque, killing seven persons.

    “The second detonated in a house killing five persons, while two other suicide bombers detonated within the same vicinity, killing themselves only”.

    “A total of 17 persons, including the five suicide bombers died, while 11 persons sustained injuries and were rushed to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

    “Police anti explosive team were mobilized to the scene and normalcy has since been restored,” he said.

    However, spokesperson of the North East Zonal office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said in a statement in Maiduguri that 16 people were killed.

    “At about 8.45 pm, two female suicide bombers were intercepted when they tried to gain access into Dalori 2 IDP camp.

    “Two other female suicide bombers also detonated their explosives at the adjoining Dalori kofa village at about 8.10 pm, where they killed 16 people,” Ibrahim said.

    “A total of four suicide bombers were involved in the incident. Injured victims have been administered with first aid and transported to hospitals within Maiduguri for treatment,” said Ibrahim.

  • Three kill in another foiled suicide bomb attack in Borno

    Three suspected female suicide bombers were killed while attempting to attack a military outpost near Muna garage at the outskirt of Maiduguri in Borno State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said.

    Malam Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEMA North-East Information Officer, said in a statement issued in Maiduguri that the incident occurred on Wednesday.

    “On Wednesday at 10.05p.m., three suspected female teenage suicide bombers attempted to attack military outpost popularly known as “Gontanamo” along Muna garage.

    “They were sighted trying to gain access to the premises and were shot by the security agents on guard leading to the detonation of their concealed explosives.”

    “All the three of them were killed in the explosion.

    “A security personnel was also injured,” Ibrahim said.

    The Information Officer said that the remains of the bombers had been evacuated by aids workers.
    “The corpses were evacuated to Borno Specialist Hospital by NEMA and officials of the State Emergency Response team,” he said.

    The state Police Command also confirmed the report.
    Malam Murtala Ibrahim, the 2 1/c Police Public Relations Officer, gave the confirmation in a statement issued to newsmen in Maiduguri.

    “On Wednesday, at about 2245hrs, three female suicide bombers with Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) strapped to their bodies attempted to enter Maiduguri town.

    “They were intercepted by security personnel on duty along Maiduguri/Mafa road, close to the gate of 195 battalion location.

    “The three bombers detonated their IEDs, killing themselves only, while one soldier was said to have been injured.

    “Police Anti Bomb Unit personnel have visited the scene and rendered it safe while normalcy has since been restored,” the police spokesman said.

     

  • 10 killed in Maiduguri suicide bombing

    At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded in Friday’s suicide attack at a mosque in Borno State.

    A suicide bombing during dawn prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri killed at least 10 people, a hospital source told Reuters.

    Abdulkadir Ibrahim, spokesman of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), put the death toll at six.

    Another hospital source said 11 people had been wounded.

    No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Ibrahim blamed the Boko Haram sect, which has been trying to carve out a state in the northeast of Nigeria since 2009.